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Harry's vacation, or, Philosophy at home / by William C. Richards, A.M.
Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Children's Literature and Childhood Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Richards, William C. (William Carey), 1818-1892, author.
- Series:
- Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Children's Literature and Childhood.
- Nineteenth Century Collections Online: Children's Literature and Childhood
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Holidays--Juvenile fiction.
- Holidays.
- Scientific recreations--Juvenile fiction.
- Scientific recreations.
- Microscopy--Juvenile fiction.
- Microscopy.
- Winter sports--Juvenile fiction.
- Winter sports.
- Toys--Juvenile fiction.
- Toys.
- Games--Juvenile fiction.
- Games.
- Nature study--Juvenile fiction.
- Nature study.
- Country life--Juvenile fiction.
- Country life.
- Boys--Conduct of life--Juvenile fiction.
- Boys.
- Conduct of life--Early works to 1800--Juvenile fiction.
- Conduct of life.
- Glory of God--Juvenile fiction.
- Glory of God.
- Boys--Conduct of life.
- Genre:
- Games.
- Novels.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (398 pages, 6 unnumbered leaves of plates) : illustrations.
- Edition:
- Author's revised edition.
- Other Title:
- Philosophy at home
- Place of Publication:
- New York ; London : D. Appleton and Company, 1868.
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Harry's family (five school-aged children) and his best friend, Herbert, continue learning during their off school vacation and adventure by observing the nature and playing games. Many scientific facts are presented within a fictional framework although the real intent is to praise the Lord as Creator.
- Notes:
- Illustrations engraved by Avery after (William?) Thwaites.
- Reproduction of the original from the Baldwin Library of Historical Children's Literature, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida.
- OCLC:
- 905336496
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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